Contributed by eatdogs. Posted by aubin on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 4:30 PM (EST)

System Of A Down and Gogol Bordello will tour together in May for a short run of dates. SOAD reunited last year after the five year hiatus which follows the band's two 2005 albums Mezmerize and Hypnotize. Gogol Bordello continue to support their major label debut, Trans-Continental Hustle.

Agreed. The first time I heard SOAD in 98 I remember thinking "who/what the fuck was that?" Totally original at the time. Their debut album was like nothing I have ever heard. To this day. Then again, I don't really listen to that kind of music.

Yeah, I don't know if I'd say they're cliche.... I've seen them once and it was at SXSW @ Stubbs BBQ around 98 or so.... They actually opened the show for Sick Of It All, Cypress Hill, and Slayer... no shit, that was the bill.

No offense but, 5th grade!? Shit, I've officially been reading this site too long. I've got a wife and a kid these days. Where's oldpunker when you need a more "mature" website? That being said, Toxicity is still awesome.

And Gogol. Im on the border with Gogol. They put on a fun show but all the songs just kind of blend together. And Trans sucked as hard as anything SOAD ever did. Hey, i just foud the hook for the tour!

Gogol puts on a fun ass show and it's always a good time, but that's the only time I can really listen to them is in that live setting. I can't really listen to more than a song or two at a time if I'm listening to a CD or they come on my iPod or something

I'm not a huge SOAD fan, but to claim that they "suck so hard" is just stupid. They're obviously really talented and write unique and creative music. If you don't like it, that's cool but have some common musical sense.

Well, here's the thing. i DON"T think theyre talented and they don't write unique or creative music. It's just the same old "radio metal" bullshit that gave us bands like linkin park, papa roach, and dare i say limp bizkit. therefore, they "suck so hard."

I don't like the band but A) they are very talented players. It's not up for debate. B) Their music is "unique." Even if it's a blend of other styles, the way they've done it is relatively unique and creative. They really don't sound much, overall, like those other bands. There's certainly similarities, but there's similarities between, say, Less Than Jake and the Lawrence Arms. Doesn't mean they sound alike or are easily mistakable.

You may not LIKE the band, which is totally understandable, but your statements are really blatantly ignorant.

Obviously the previous poster is a moron. But I'll say this in his defense: Malakian is a one-trick pony and is extremely sloppy and lazy live. And their bassist is only average. The only "very talented player" is their drummer.

The fact that you compared them to Limp Bizkit only furthers the truth that you've never even really listened to SOAD before and are only baseing your assumption on a reaction to passing song or two you've heard on the radio. My old man does the same thing, I perfectly understand that simple reaction.

I love both of these bands, SOAD a little more than Gogol, and I haven't seen either live.

Every SOAD album is amazing (with the exception of Steal This Album, imo), and I actually really enjoyed Transcontinental. Although my version of the album a friend sent me had "Universes Collide" as the opening track, which I think is an awesome intro to the cd. Really sets the tone, I think at least.

If you haven't already, I'd recommend their non-"radio friendly" hits....

SOAD was my first real concert. Toxicity was one of the first albums I ever bought with my own money. They always put on a great show, whoever compared them to Limp Bizkit is either deaf or just stupid. They're the Dead Kennedys with metal riffs. I'll be at the Denver show.

Does anyone remember when SOAD broke out in the late 90's early 2000's?
Punk music really sucked. It was mostly Limp dicked Pop punk band who were prime examples of the Paint It black lyrics for "More Minor Threat, Less Diecide". Young, Dumb and Unaware. Yeah, there bands like Good Riddance, Strike Anywhere, PW, and Bad Religion, but they were the moving forces of the scene at the time. System of A down, were inspired by politics in time when everyone was worrying about their stupid girlfriends.

How can any true punk music fan not at LEAST appreciate SOAD? And to say they are cliche is ridiculous! They took hard rock and fused it punk attitude and aggression like no other band. They are completely original. Their lyrics cover so many different topics: religion, politics, sex, cultural issues and utter nonsense. I'm not a fanboy. I've never seen them live. In fact, I haven't listened to them in over a month. But come on, people! I can appreciate talent and originality.

As far as GB goes. They are amazing! Saw them at Lolla last year. Very entertaining.